Reds starter Rhett Lowder, 3 relievers combine to blank Rangers

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Rhett Lowder pitched six shutout innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

Lowder (1-0) allowed three hits, walked two and struck out four in 82 pitches.

The 24-year-old only allowed one runner to get to second and that was with two outs in the first inning.

Emilio Pagan pitched a scoreless nint